Don’t forget self-care in stressful times
While health care professionals, including many AASM members, are intently focused on their mission of providing patient care during the coronavirus pandemic, it’s just as important to make time for self-care. The stresses of this health emergency—long hours, difficult [...]
Read the spring 2020 issue of Montage
Medicine is both an art and a science. In this issue of Montage, we talk with Dr. Meir Kryger about “Sleep in Art,” his book exploring how artists have portrayed sleep and sleep disorders in their works over [...]
What sleep clinicians can learn from an appreciation of art
Meir Kryger, MD, professor of medicine, Yale University School of Medicine Meir Kryger, MD, is a past president of the AASM and was the recipient of the 1996 AASM William C. Dement Academic Achievement Award and a co-recipient of [...]
Digital health technologies and their impact on sleep medicine
Sales of digital health tracking devices are expected to total $10 billion this year, according to the Consumer Technology Association, with 64 million devices sold. These technologies track everything from steps to sleep, and sleep physicians can expect to [...]
Shared medical appointments increase access to care
At SLEEEP 2019, the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Assembly had the opportunity to learn about the Sleep Apnea Management program at the Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center. Brittany McLaughlin, a nurse practitioner at the sleep center, described the use [...]
Volunteer for new Telemedicine Presidential Committee
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kannan Ramar, MD, AASM President-Elect, has initiated the formation of a new presidential committee that will be charged with developing resources to help AASM members provide remote patient care effectively. To volunteer for [...]
Position statement highlights importance of sleep for physician self-care
DARIEN, IL – Physician burnout is a significantly underappreciated public safety issue, and sleep loss is often overlooked as a contributing factor, according to a new position statement published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Sleep is essential [...]
Coronavirus conversation with sleep clinic medical director Dr. Clete Kushida
On March 20, 2020, AASM Public Safety Committee Chair Dr. Indira Gurubhagavatula and Vice Chair Dr. Shannon Sullivan talked with Dr. Clete Kushida, medical director of the Stanford Sleep Clinic in California, to discuss how his team is [...]
CMS announces relief for clinicians and facilities participating in quality payment program in response to COVID-19
On Monday, March 23, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid announced relief for clinicians, providers and facilities participating in Medicare quality reporting programs, as health care professionals battle COVID-19. This relief will include granting exceptions and extensions for upcoming [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – March 28, 2020
Most read last week: Mitigation strategies The AASM has posted guidance to help sleep medicine clinicians assess their sleep clinic and sleep lab operations in response to the community spread of COVID-19. The AASM urges sleep clinicians to delay [...]
Digital treatment for insomnia receives FDA clearance
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the first prescription-based digital therapeutic for the treatment of chronic insomnia in adults, according to a press release from the product developer, Pear Therapeutics. Somryst, formerly SHUTi, uses cognitive behavioral therapy [...]
AASM congratulates top JCSM reviewers of 2019
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates top reviewer Lourdes M. DelRosso, MD, and the other reviewers who made the greatest contributions in 2019 to the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, which is the official peer-reviewed publication of the AASM. [...]
Private payers announce coverage for testing and treatment of COVID-19
Many private payers have shared announcements regarding coverage of testing and treatment for COVID-19. Some policies include: Waiving co-pays for COVID-19 testing Expanding scope of contracted lab partners to support access to testing Confirming that prior authorization and/or referrals [...]
Submission deadline for 2019 CMS Quality Payment Program is March 31
Eligible clinicians and groups can submit Quality Payment Program (QPP) data, including data for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for Performance Year 2019. All program participants will be able [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – March 21, 2020
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Mitigation strategies: Sleep clinics & labs The AASM has posted guidance to help sleep [...]
In Memoriam: Mark Mahowald, MD (1937 – 2020)
The AASM regrets to announce the passing of longtime AASM member and sleep medicine leader Mark Mahowald, MD, on March 18, 2020. He was a world-renowned sleep physician, researcher and educator who had an enormous impact on the field [...]
CMS expands Medicare coverage for telemedicine due to COVID-19
On March 17, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced expanded Medicare telemedicine coverage that will enable beneficiaries to receive a wider range of health care services from their doctors without having to travel to a health care [...]
AASM advocates for CMS waiver for in-person PAP follow-up
Today the American Academy of Sleep Medicine submitted a request to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, urging CMS to issue a Section 1135 waiver of the positive airway pressure (PAP) requirements for in-person clinical re-evaluation. A waiver [...]
Coronavirus FAQs: CPAP tips for sleep apnea patients
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is gathering resources for patients and the public about sleep, obstructive sleep apnea, CPAP therapy, and the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The AASM encourages you to follow the CDC tips on how [...]
State of Sleep Medicine Report | 2020, Q1
The State of Sleep Medicine Report is compiled quarterly by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as a members only resource. The report contains news highlights and announcements to help members identify current trends and innovations in sleep medicine, [...]
COVID-19 information for sleep medicine clinicians
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is responding to frequently asked questions (FAQs) to help sleep clinicians and accredited sleep facilities address the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). As much as possible, the AASM also will attempt to [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – March 14, 2020
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Statement: COVID-19 and SLEEP 2020 On March 6, the APSS posted a statement about [...]
APSS statement: COVID-19 and SLEEP 2020
UPDATE - April 24, 2020: Today the APSS suspended registration for SLEEP 2020 while continuing contract negotiations with the city of Philadelphia on a plan to host the SLEEP meeting there in a future year. Assuming these negotiations are [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – March 7, 2020
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Cast your vote in leadership election The 2020 - 2021 AASM leadership election is [...]
Cast your vote in the AASM leadership election
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine invites all eligible voting members to participate in the 2020 - 2021 AASM leadership election. In fall 2019, the AASM announced a call for nominations for vacancies on the Board of Directors and [...]